Death toll from shootings in Iraq and Syria is gawd awful

After another violent weekend in his city, …. (with) ….. shootings that left nine people killed and 37 injured

Last week, eight people were struck in a drive-by shooting at 79th Street and South Essex Avenue, ……

http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/08/28/13526429-after-bloody-weekend-chicago-mayor-pleads-for-help-youre-not-a-snitch?lite

Oh yeah, 79th and South Essex might be located in east Chicago ..... which is probably close to where the drive-by shootings occured.